^Lot 1262 Seville, Spain, gold milled 8 escudos, Philip V, 1701 M, 8-S-8-M outside tressure, flowers flanking

Seville, Spain, gold milled 8 escudos, Philip V, 1701 M, 8-S-8-M outside tressure, flowers flanking fleece, NGC AU 58, ex-J.O.B., Calico Onza plate. Cal-2267; KM-260. 26.97 grams. New type on a slightly broader flan with mintmark, assayer and denomination relocated to the dimples of the tressure around the cross, choice full details (slightly off-center), with middle of shield slightly rough (as made), minor marks only, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 62. NGC #5960428-011. Pedigreed to the J.O.B. Collection and Plate Coin #466 in Calico's La Onza (2004), both stated on label, with collector's tag.